About Us

About Us: Overview

The Computer Society of Kenya is the recognized association for Information, Communication and Technology industries and professionals in Kenya, attracting large and active membership from all levels of the IT industry and providing a wide range of services to its 6,000 + members. Dr. Waudo Siganga - Ph.D is the current chairman and was ellected as the Vice President of WITSA incharge of Africa.

As our Motor states "Nuntius Pro Omunis" meaning Information For All",we are commited to providing information and technology as it emerges.

Mission

To synchronize ICT in Kenya and represent Kenya in International ICT summits and policy making.

Goal

To provide you with useful information and Ideas as far as Information Communication and Technology is concerned. As Kenya gears ahead towards her set development goal of year 2030 We believe that ICT is among the major tools towards achieving the set goal that is why the Society is putting efforts in public policy advocacy towards achieving the development Goal.

Services

The Computer Society of Kenya has been serving the Corporate ICT Companies, the SME's and Individual ICT Professionals in different ways such as:

Conducting Activities that bring together the ICT industry such as Gala Dinner

Objectives for CSK Foundation

To act as the advocacy organization for ICT issues in Kenya

To facilitate the exchange of information and ideas on ICT through meetings, workshops, exhibitions and publications

To promote IT training, both preliminary, academic and professional level

To facilitate the establishment of professional competence and practice

To establish and develop branches of the society

To establish and maintain affiliations with international and regional organizations that support and share our vision

To set and supervise ICT examinations for, admission to relevant grades of the society’s membership

Way Ahead of the Society

Spearhead the establishment of centralized Government Database with through e government which is a key factor of Digitalizing the Government

Ensure maximum collection of revenue though online registration and payment by giving training to revenue collection bodies in Kenya such as Kenya Revenue Authority

Spearheading the activities of the Digital Villages such as outsourcing through working together with Ministry of Information and Technology, Kenya Data Networks and CISONet

To establish an ICT export services incubation centre

To facilitate donation of ICT equipment in around 3000 Kenya Secondary Schools.

To provide required support to investors and donors who would like to reach Kenya though ICT Projects such as SEGA Silicon Valley Projects

Brief History of CSK

It was established in 1984 but officially registered in 1986 as Computer Institute. In the year 1994 it attained its current name of Computer Society of Kenya.Since then the Computer Society of Kenya has been a public voice of the IT profession and the guardian of professional ethics and standards in the IT industry, with a commitment of the wider community to ensure the beneficial use of IT

Benefits for the Members

International ICT Lobbying is one of the CSK Core activity. There are many benefits of being a member of CSK as a company and/or as an individual. One of it is the representation of ones ICT ideas and policies directly to world level for the better Interoparability of ICT sector.